Ornament for a tree or other decorative purpose



. June 4, 1957 J. BURNBAUM ORNAMENT FOR A TREE OR 'OTHER DECORATIVEPURPOSE Filed July 22, 1955 2 SheetS-Sheet 2 i i INVENTOR.

ORNAMENT FOR A TREE OR OTHER DECORATIVE PURPOSE .lack Bumbaum, Newton,Mass., assgnor to Bradford Novelty Co., Inc., Camhridge, Mass., aCorporation Application July 22, 1955, Serial No. 523,703 6 Claims. (Cl.41-10) This invention relates to an ornament for a Christmas tree or forgeneral decorative purposes.

One object of my invention is to provide such an ornament Withconnecting means for the parts so they can quickly be assembled, ordisassembled, yet is of sturdy construction.

Another object is to provide each section of my ornament with starpoints or extensions, and with one section having guide means wherebythe star points of each section can be positioned by said guide means toproduce a most eiective ornamental effect. y

A further object is to form said star points with ribs that taperoutwardly to a common end, whereby light shines brilliantly near saidend, and its brightness intensifies at the very end.

The foregong and other objects which will appear as the nature of theinvention is better understood, may be accomplished by a construction,combination and arrangement of parts such as is disclosed by thedrawings. The nature of the invention is such as to render itsusceptible to various changes and modifications, and therefore, I amnot to be limited to the construction disclosed by the drawings nor tothe particular parts described in the specification; but am entitled toall such changes therefrom as fall within the scope of my Claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my ornament.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of an outer Section or part of myornament, the star points being shown broken away. t 7

Fig. 3 is an elevational View, looking at the interior of the ornament.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an elevational View of my ornament with sad` r outer sectionshown in Fig. 2 removed, and looking at the interior of the ornament.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of my ornament as shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an elevational view of a part of an elongate tube providedwith my ornament.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of my complete ornament.

AS illustrated, my ornament may be made of plastic or the like, and hasa central member including a -removable outer Section 10 having a hollowbody 12 the outer surface of which referably is curved, and from whichextends a plurality of outwardly tapering star points or ornamentalextensions, which are made integral with said body, as shown. Each pointis formed of a plurality of tapering ribs 16, as shown. At the inner, oropen, side of Said body 12, a Circular projecting rim 18 is providedthat is inset somewhat from the outer periphery of said inner side.Extending from and beyond Said rim 18, at points spaced apart less than180 degrees, as shown, are two attaching lugs 20 which have a shoulder21 at the outside, extending outwardly from and commencing at a point insubstantially arcuate alinement With said rim.

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My ornament central member has another outer section 22 which isopposite to and spaced from the firstmentioned section. It has a hollowbody 24 with curved outer surface, from which body extend a plurality ofoutwardly tapering points or ornamental extensions 26 which are integralwith said body and each is formed of a plurality of tapering ribs. Atthe inner side of said body 24 a Circular n'm 30 projects beyond it,that is inset somewhat from the outer periphery of said inner side.

A connector member 32 is positioned between said two sections, having aCircular, hollow body 34 which has a Cut-out 36 therein. Adjacent thelatter, a half section 38, of an elongate tube 39, extends from saidbody 34 downwardly in position of use on a tree top and Which has adividing shoulder 40 at an intermediate point thereof. Extendingoutwardly from said body 34 are integral tapering points or ornamentalextensions 42, each formed of a plurality of tapering ribs, one of whichribs may have a hook portion at its outer end to use in hanging thisornament when desired. Between one said point 42 and another are guideextensions 44 which eX- tend outwardly a shorter distance than saidpoints.

At one side edge of Said body 34 a retaining flange 46 extends radiallyinward in which there are two openings or breaks 48 of a size Sopositioned as to simultaneously receive said outer section lugs 20. Uponentrance of the lugs Said outer section 10 is rotated, thus bringingsaid 'lug shoulders 21 inwardly of and in frietional contact with saidflange 46. Rotation preferably ceases when said points 14 are oppositesaid guide extensions 44. Said outer section 10 will thus remainattached to said connector member 32 until this section is rotated tothe point where said lugs 29 can pass out of said flange openings 48.

Said other outer section rim 30 is of a size to extend into the interiorof said connector body 34, making a frictional fit therewith, and thisother section 22 is rotated until its said points 26 are opposite saidguide extensions 44. The latter thus bridge the space between saidpoints 14 and 26, of the two outer sections 10 and 22, giving theappearance of continuity between them. To make a permanent connection ofthe other outer section 22 to said connector member 32 cement may beapplied to said rim 30 before inserting in said connector body 34.

While said outer section 22 is shown as a separate part from saidconnector member 32, since it is intended to become a permanent part ofsaid connector member, the two parts could be integral and serve thesame purpose.

To complete said tube 39 a separate half Section 49 is provided to matchsaid half Section 38. This section 49 has a shoulder 50 atan'intermediate point 'thereof which is opposite said shoulder 40 whensaid Sections 38 and 49 are joined. There is a slit 51 in said lattersection 48 extending a short distance from the inner end through whichan electrical cord 52 passes. This slit 50 is applicable when said tube39 is placed over a tree top. An electrical socket 54 receives Said cord52, which socket has one end that -its into said tube 39 and the otherextends into the interior of this ornament. An electric light bulb 56screw-threadedly connects with said socket thus illuminating myornament.

What I claim is:

l. An ornament comprising a first outer section, another outer sectionand a connector member between and connected to both said sections, saidfirst outer section embodying a body and a rim extending beyond saidbody, and two lugs spaced apart extending from and beyond said n'm andeach having a shoulder extending outwardiy from said rim, said connectormember embodying h llow y and e flange. t nd ng pm no side edge of saidbody radiay inward, said fiange having two openings therein and sospaced apart and of Sucha size; as to, receive? Said lugs Whensa'idfirst outer section. is connected: to Said connector rne'mber saidother: outer Section: einbodying. a body havi'ng rim eX tendingoutwardly beyond: said body and being: adap'ted to` extend into Saidhollow bodybf sid connectormem' ber and be attached thereto. i

2, An ornament comprising a', first.` outer Section, another outersection: and' a connector: member between and connected to both SaidSections, Saidfirst o'uter sec tion embodying a body and a rim extendingbeyond sa'id body, andtwo. lUgS spaced apart extendng from and beyondsaid rim. and each: having: a shoulder extending outwardly from saidrrim, said connector member em bodying a hollow body and' a flange'extending from an' outer: side edge of said body radally inward; Saidange having two openings therein and so sp'aced apart and of such: sizeas. to receive Said lngs when said' fir'st outer section is connected tosaid connector member, said Other outer Section embodying. a, body'having a' rim` extending out wardly beyond' said' body and being adaptedto extend into said hollow body of saidv connector memberand be attachedthereto, both said; outer sections: and said connector member having.ornamental extensions spacedapart and extending outwardlytherefrom, Saidconnector member having outwardly extending guide extensions shorterthan and between one- Said connector member ornamental extension and`another; said ornamental ex' tensions of both said outer sections beingSo=spaced apartthat they are adapted to be positioneddirectly oppostesaid connector memberguide extensions.

3. An ornament comprising an outer- Section and aconnector memberconnected to said' outer section, said outer section embodying a body, arimbeyond Sad body and a ]ug extending fromand' beyondsaid rim, said lughaving a shoulder extending outwardly' beyondsaid rim, Said connectormember embodyinga hollow body adapted to receive said outer section rim,and a flange extending from an outer side edge of' said connector memberbody radially inward, said' flange having" an` opening therein of suchsize as to receive said lug" When Said first outer section is connectedtosaid connector member, said shoulder being so positioned as`. tofrictionally engage an inneredgeof saidflange; When saidlug; is Withinsaid connector member body andopposite a portionof Saidflange. V

4. An ornament comgrising an outer section' and'. a connector memberconnected to Said outer section, Said outersection embodying a' body, aCircular rim beyond; and'. radially inset from the periphery of saidbodyand a lug. extending from and beyond said rim,- saidlughaving a shoulderextending outwardly beyond said rim; said connector member embodying a'hollow bedy adapted to receive said' outer section' rim; and a Circularflange extending from an outer side edge ofsaidconan opening therein ofsuch size as to receive said lug When said first outer sectioliisconnected to Said connector member, Said shoulder being so positioned asto frictionally engage an inner edge of said flange When said lug isWithin Said conneztormember body and opposte a portion of said flange. i

5. An ornament comprising an outersection and a connector memberconnected to- Said outer section, said outer Section embodying a body,arimbeyond. said'body and a lug extendn from and-beyond Saidrim, saidlughaving a shoulder extending outwardly beyond' said rim, Said connectormember embodying a ho1loW-- body adapted to receive Said outer; Sectionrim, and a flange eXtending from an outer side edge of said connectorbody radally inward, said flange having an opening therein of such Sizeas to receive said Iug When Said first outer section is connected tosaid' connector member, Said shoulder being so positioned astofrictionally engage an! inner edge of said fia ge When said lug isWithin said vconnector'member body and= opposite a portion ofsaidflange, said' connec'for-member' body having a' Cutout portiontherein, a secton formng part of a hollow' tube of less than- 360degree's= in' cross- Section' attached to said connector member bodyandin-'communication With^ said Cut-out portion, of: a' hollow tubeattached tothe first-mentioned section to thereby form a tube adapted topermit entrance' of' electrical wire therein-.

6., An ornament comprising an outer' sectonand a connector member:connected tosaid'- outersection, Said outer section embodying a body;said body and tWolugs'eX-tending from and beyond said rim: and spacedapart circumferentally less' than degrees, in: one circumfer'e'ntialdirection, each Said' Iug' having a shoulder extending outwardly beyondsaid rim, Said. connector member: embodying' ahollow body adapted toreceive said outersection rim, and a flange.' extending-fromanouter'side edge-of Said connector body radially inward, Said flangehaving twoopeningstherein of such size as toreceve said lgs Whensaid'firstouter' section iS- connected to; said c onneetor member, saidshoulder being so positioned as to frictionally-engage an inner edge of'said flangewhen said lugs are Within Said connector member body and'oppositeaportion of said flange.

Reference cited n h fileo this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS.

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